revivalproject | New kid on the block

WHO: Ezra and anyone, shipmates especially welcome
WHERE: Network and hangar
WHAT: Introductions and settling in
WHEN: Mid Feb/first few days after Ezra arrives
WARNINGS: Some discussion of violence and body horror

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A. Network [Video]

So, I'm new. My name's Ezra Bridger. I'm from Lothal, if you know where that is.

Mr. Vanth recommended I go by the hangar, so I'll be doing that in a little while, if you want to say hello face to face. It looks like I'm assigned to the Vanquish. Whatever that means, in a practical sense.

I guess my first question is - what needs doing around here? I have some experience scavenging and setting up base in only sort of habitable spots, but this situation doesn't quite fit anything I've done before.

How are we doing on, oh, food?

B. Hangar

He can see why people might congregate here. It's a relatively enclosed, defendable space, and the ships have systems that are probably easier to maintain than the entire infrastructure of a mostly abandoned city. And it's familiar to him, too, sharing ships about this size with a handful of people.

On the other hand, before he joined the crew of the Ghost, he'd had an entire communications tower to himself. It had taken him a while to get used to sharing a cabin with Zeb, and adjusting to all the demands of being part of a crew.

He hasn't made up his mind, which living situation he's leaning towards, here and now. He plans to pitch in, regardless, that's nothing wrong with having some space to himself again.

Once he actually lets himself onto the Vanquish, he's very open about looking around, and a little more cautious about touching than he'd been years ago, the first time he really was on a ship. Years of Hera being particular about her ship have made their mark.

Anyone he come across, he tries to shoot them a friendly smile.

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I'm surprised there are so many planets inhabited by humans, I must admit. And I can't claim familiarity with either of them.

[ Don't worry, Ezra. It's good tea. Though Jon would drink coffee as well, he's too British not to have stored tea almost everywhere.

He nods and gives a little sigh. ]

As far as I know they don't start unless we are required to use them.

I guess that keeps them from being stolen in an effort to get away, but it's also just stupid. We could be using them to explore more of this planet. You know, the entire area effected by the storms, not just this corner.

I know, I know. I have been thinking the same. Even tried asking the Agrii, but... You see where we are still.

[He hadn't imagined that was really a new thought - at least, he hoped not - but.]

That's not a great sign.

You know, if they'd just asked for help, I'd have probably been happy to? A sentient species on the verge of extinction, that's not something to just shrug and ignore. And if they could get me actually home afterwards, even better.

Right now, this feels a lot like being jerked around.

That's a widely shared feeling, I can assure you. Hardly anyone approves of simply being taken from their home without having given consent. Yes, for some of us being here is an improvement, but to most... It's not.

Unfortunately it's not easy to figure out anything about the Agrii or even the Atroma.

[Deep sigh. Recenter. Focus.]

Ok. Back to my original question, I guess. Any suggestions on what needs doing - that we can do?

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Oh, well. I|m inclined to say that depends on where your strengths lie. Or maybe your interests.

Oh.

I'm used to pitching in as needed, really. I live most of the last few years on a small space freighter. So I can fly anything that isn't big. And do a lot of the regular maintenance.

Before that I was mostly scavenging and doing odd jobs to get by. [Says the rather small eighteen year old.]

I'm pretty good with animals?

[ It's okay, Ezra. Jon is almost twice your age and may be roughly your height. Though his posture is a mess and he isn't nearly as fit as you are, so you're fine.

Jon has a strong voice, at least. ]

Well, there is the engineering data point, is that is something you have an interest in...

[ You see, because living in space ships and such he assumes. ]

Might be useful for actually fixing and rebuilding parts of the city. Or agriculture. Tending to the greenhouse and livestock. Help keep people fed.

Though you don't have to decide right away. Data points can be changed at any time and others juggle multiple tasks as well, depending on what's required.

I'd rather be useful as soon as I can be.

[He really thinks of Sabine and Hera's as being more the engineers.]

I might switch around. But keeping people fed sounds like a good place to start.

I'm sure Tommy will appreciate the help. He's been handling the greenhouse and the diner mostly by himself.

Good to know. I guess I should contact him, then.

Not a bad idea. Especially if you want to organize yourselves.

You say that like coordination is a shiny new concept.

I say this like many tasks in this city having been handled by single individuals for the past few months. Deciding who takes care of which parts only makes sense when further people are getting involved.

Ok, fair point.

Can I ask what you've been up to here, Mr. Sims?

[ He sighs. ]

...sometimes I am wondering that myself. At least I want to believe I'm gathering what information there is for us to acquire. That I'm bringing back some use to this old library. But a lot of the time... I have no idea.

[Have a slightly worried look aimed your way, Jon.]

Collecting intel's good.

Which, generally, I agree with. And yet as of now knowing anything hasn't done us any good. In some cases this place even actively tries to hinder us from leaning anything new about it.

[He ponders the way Jon seems personally affronted for a couple of seconds.]

Were you...some kind of investigator before you got here?

...in a way? I... Worked as a paranormal researcher and archivist for the past years. A lot of it came down to investigative work and information gathering.

[ Not much in the way of practical skills here required to actually rebuild a city. ]

Paranormal. What does that mean?

Anything that can't be explained by conventional scientific means is considered paranormal where I'm from. Things like ghosts, magical artifacts or unexplainable events.

It sounds like you study Force stuff. To me. That's just my- [He searches for the right word. Academia and intellectual rigor are not his natural wheelhouse.]

Perspective?

Fundamentally, that would fall under paranormal as well, yes. At least based on what I have learned about it so far.

[ No one has mentioned Midichlorians to him yet. ]

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